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Hear Keith Finnegan GBFM interview Carmel Hannon, VFDSG, following our great win at Mayor's Awards - Galway City Council Volunteers of the Year Award 2019
Podcast of Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan – Wednesday April 17th 2019
Click podcast link below to podcast, on player bar tune in at 24.40 mins to hear full interview, or 26.40 mins to hear interview with Carmel

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Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

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Galway City Council Volunteers of the Year: Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

Huge congrats again to Voices for Down Syndrome Galway who received the top award at the Mayor's Awards last night in the Galway Bay Hotel.

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We made the news.....

Voices for Down Syndrome Galway named city volunteer of the year at Mayor’s Awards

The group received the title at the sixteenth annual Mayor’s Awards for Galway city last evening.

Carmel Garret won the Arts, Culture, Heritage & Cúrsaí Gaeilge Award in recognition of her contribution with the Galway Youth Orchestra.

Carmel Mahoney was honoured with the Residents’ & Local Areas Award for her dedication in leading and supporting the residents in Oaklands and the surrounding areas.

The Community Service & Social Inclusion Group Award went to Galway Rape Crisis Centre SATU Volunteer Psychological Support.

While the Individual Community Service & Social Inclusion Award went to Mike Swan for his continued commitment to RNLI Galway for the last 22 years.

The Older Volunteer of the Year Award went to Seamus Harlowe, for his voluntary commitment to Shantalla Mens Shed.

The Environmental Sustainability Award went to Cycle Bus, while the Sports Volunteer of the Year Award went to Hiroto and Chinatsu Hakamanda , in recognition of their work with Galway Speeders Para Table Tennis.

The Children and Youth Support Award went to Colman McDonagh, for his work with Foróige in Ballybane.

Finally the Young Volunteer of the Year Award went to Sara Fuller, in recognition of her voluntary Fundraising activities for Ability West.

Over 100 individuals and groups received certificates from the Mayor in celebration of voluntary activity in community life in the city.

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Voices for Down Syndrome named city volunteer of the year at Mayor’s Awards - Galway Bay FM

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Galway Bay fm newsroom- Voices for Down Syndrome has been named as Galway City Council Volunteer of the Year. The group received the title at the sixteenth annual Mayor’s Awards for Galway city last evening. Carmel Garret won the Arts, Culture, Heritage & Cúrsaí Gaeilge Award in recognition of h...

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Voices for Down Syndrome Galway

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Our small charity had a very big win last night!

VOICES FOR DOWN SYNDROME GALWAY was the overall winner of the GALWAY CITY COUNCIL VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR AWARD, at the MAYOR'S AWARDS Ceremony last night.

The Mayors awards acknowledge outstanding people and organisations, who through their commitment to participating in unpaid community and voluntary activities, have made a significant impact on the quality of their communities in Galway.

A big THANK YOU to all our parents, families and supporters who have given their time, energy and commitment to VFDSG this past 14 years, to ensure the provision of essential speech and language therapy to our sons and daughters ...this award is for you! ... See MoreSee Less

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BOUNCE CLUB NIGHT - 80's PARTY
15 Apr 2019 at Róisín Dubh
8.30pm to 10pm
€5 admission charge. Wheelchair accessible. Over 18s.

Bounce club night for people with intellectual disabilities at the Róisín Dubh15 Apr 2019, 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Bounce‘s aim is to create a fun, safe and accessible space for young adults with intellectual disabilities to socialise, listen to music and dance in a club environment.

All our DJs and VJs with intellectual disabilities are supported by experienced Galway DJs and VJs and play a wide range of music including pop, rock, hip hop and r’n’b.

The first night, which took place in March 2017, was a huge success and received a lot of positive feedback.

For eight years That’s Life have been hosting Club Tropicana in the Black Box and it has always been a sell out event, given the ongoing success of this they decided to create more opportunities for their DJs, VJs and club goers to access club nights more regularly.

Bounce club night will take place on Monday 15th April and Monday 20th May.

€5 admission charge. Wheelchair accessible. Over 18s.

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Music: Bounce club night for people with intellectual disabilities at the Róisín Dubh | Arts & Disability Ireland

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Bounce Club Night is a new club night for people with intellectual disabilities. Bounce's aim is to create a fun, safe and accessible space for young

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Contact Details

Address: Down Syndrome Galway Branch, PO Box 372, Galway Sorting Office, Tuam Road, Galway

General DS Branch Enquiries: Deirdre Nugent: 087-1861914, galwaydsi@gmail.com

Voices for Down Syndrome Galway Project Administrator: Carmel Hannon, 087 6448277, info@voicesforgalway.org

Galway Resource Officer: Irene Walsh, Tel:087 4211 345, Email: irene@downsyndrome.ie

New Parent Support for the West of Galway City and County:

Eileen: eileennicdhonncha@yahoo.ie or Cola: murphycola@gmail.com

New Parent Support for the East of Galway City and County:

Position to filled

Social Committee:

Rachel Fahy, Ruth Morvan, Gráinne Ni Allúin, Caroline Concannon, Alina Mihae Zamfir, Jean McMahon, Imelda Murphy

Voices for Down Syndrome Galway Speech Therapy project:

Chairman – Pat Coyne

Project Co-ordinator – Carmel Hannon

Treasurer – Michael O’Donnell

Other members:

Yvonne Flynn, Breda Regan, Aedin Collins, Cola Murphy, Rob McKune, Robert Shaw

Down Syndrome Coinbox Collector:

Ruth Morvan: ruthmorvan25@gmail.com

Website Maintenance:

Paul McCarthy

Committees

Down Syndrome Galway Branch Committee:

Pat Coyne (Chairman)

Michael O’Donnell (Treasurer)

Grainne Coyne Breathnach (Secretary)

Deirdre Nugent (Email/Mobile)

Eileen nic Dhonncha (New Parent Support/Media)

Avril Cogavin (Late Teens & Adults Interests)

Gráinne Ni Allúin, Nicolette Higgins

Down Syndrome Galway West Centre Committee:

Chairperson – Valerie Beatty

Vice Chairperson – Eileen Nic Dhonncha

Secretary – Cola Murphy – 087 7110021

Treasurer – Nicolette Higgins

Vice Treasurer – Anita O’Connor

Other Members:

Angela Cahil, James Stewart

Facebook Page and email downsyndromegalwaywest@gmail.com

Down Syndrome Galway East Centre Committee :

Chairperson – Gráinne Ní Allúin

Vice Chairperson – Tom Cleare

Treasurer –

Vice Treasurer –

Secretary – Maria Mulcahy

Other Members are part of a Sponsorship/Fundraising/Grant Application Group:

Anna Lyons, Juliet O’Brien, Evelyn Fanning, Patricia Heneghan, Bernie Cahill, Dearbhla Fadden, Deirdre Brennan, Deirdre Nugent.